Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY 4.052 homes sold in Helmetta in the last year, at a typical $414K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Helmetta homes are listed.
Every place Helmetta homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Helmetta.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
19% of Helmetta’s sales are condos, at $95K less than a house
42 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 42 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $313NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $304NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 20%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
52 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2012. The typical sale went from $188K in 2016 to $414K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Helmetta
Check a listing against what Helmetta homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Helmetta are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Helmetta’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 52 sales.
If you’re buying in Helmetta
- Shop in March. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 17% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but May is the most competitive: 47% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). January has the least competition (26%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Helmetta now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 17% | 48% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 11% | 7% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 18% | 10% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 97.3% | 101.3% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 100 | 53 | 45 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2023 low (4), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 20.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.
Since 2019, houses are up 91%, condos 99%
A house typically sold for $445K in the last year (42 sales), a condo for $349K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Helmetta home costs about $2,863 a month
Price: Helmetta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Helmetta’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Helmetta is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $414K home, about $8,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Helmetta, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HelmettaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Helmetta.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Whittingham and Rossmoor sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Helmetta, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmoor | 160 | $259K | $222 | 23% | 88 |
| Whittingham | 102 | $508K | $263 | 32% | 73 |
| Spotswood | 83 | $494K | $363 | 48% | 71 |
| Dayton | 61 | $585K | $343 | 39% | 65 |
| Helmetta | 52 | $414K | $305 | 40% | 57 |
| Jamesburg | 51 | $449K | $315 | 55% | 61 |
| Regency at Monroe | 38 | $768K | $331 | 32% | 73 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Helmetta
What do homes sell for in Helmetta, NJ?
52 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $414K, $305 a square foot. Houses sold for about $445K, condos for about $349K.
Is Helmetta a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Helmetta?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Helmetta?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $414K home that’s near $8,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Helmetta?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Helmetta’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Helmetta.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).